3.
Review the existing “Business District Design Guidelines” to ensure that all new retail and business developments complement the traditional image and character of Oakwood.
4.
Review existing zoning regulations to help promote creative site and building design solutions that can help off-set the small site sizes and other constraints present within Oakwood’s commercial areas.
4. TRANSPORTATION
Goal:
A balanced transportation system that provides for the safe and efficient movement of vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists, and complements the City’s traditional image and character.
EXISTING OBJECTIVES:
1.
Monitor traffic circulation and operational conditions along Far Hills Avenue. Consider the adoption of regulations to protect the corridor from uses or activities that negatively affect rush hour traffic.
2.
Monitor traffic speeds within residential areas, particularly where streets are seen as cut-though routes and where speeding is reported.
3.
Enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety within Oakwood, particularly around public facilities and at street crossings along Far Hills Avenue and other major streets.
4.
Develop a Capital Improvements Program which regularly maintains and improves existing streets, sidewalks, alleys, and driveway aprons.
5.
Minimize non-local and commercial traffic within residential neighborhoods.
6.
Maintain adequate access to and circulation around all commercial districts, public facilities, and other activity areas.
7.
Work with the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority (GDRTA) to maintain a high level of public transportation services within the City and capitalize on GDRTA funding opportunities for city projects where applicable.
NEW OBJECTIVES:
1.
Undertake a comprehensive study of roadway safety issues and make improvements where needed.
2.
Work with the Oakwood City Schools to alleviate traffic congestion and improve parking in the vicinity of public schools, and enhance school pedestrian routes.
3.
Work with the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission and other local governments in continuing to develop the new regional bike trails.